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CVE-2023-43787
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2023-43787
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an integer overflow within the XCreateImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
CWEs
CWE-122
CWE-190
Published Date
Oct 10, 2023
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43787
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242254
Issue Tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43787
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242254
Issue Tracking
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
libx11
Patched
Vulnerability Ratings
#
7.8
CVSSv31
7.8
CVSSv31
NaN
other
Others affected components
#
Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
xlib_libX11
buildroot
2025.02.x
1.8.7
Not Affected
xlib_libX11
buildroot
master
1.8.12
Not Affected
libx11
yocto
master
1.8.13
Not Affected
libx11
yocto
scarthgap
1.8.9
Not Affected
Resolved with patches
#
libx11 (yocto:kirkstone)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
CVE-2023-43787: Integer overflow in XCreateImage() leading to
Yair Mizrahi <yairm@jfrog.com>
CVE-2023-43787